To think that the "reusable nappy crew" are on par with the "breastfeeding only crew" when it comes to hysteria?

[DisposableNappy]

They both come out with that old chestnut "it doesn't take extra time or energy".

The reusable nappy crew keep emphasising how much money they save. How the disposable nappy parents are "harming the environment" with their non-biodegradable nappies and baby poo.

They try to make disposable nappy parents feel bad IMO. The same way those breast feeding mad mothers do.

[PessaryPam]

Just to say can you imagine what the average bloke is going to think about this wonderful exchange of sisterly love. Women are so divided, and easy to control because they are constantly trying to compete against each other. Makes me sad but I am resigned to it.

[YouTheCat]

I don't feel guilty.

[Shagmundfreud]

"Shagmund, do you tell your friends who drive cars that they're harming th environment? Or do you tell people who spray aerosols they're harming the environment? What about people who leave cigarette butts everywhere? Do we have a right to lecture them too?"

Umm, if people are unnecessarily driving huge, gas guzzling cars, spraying aerosols all over the shop and sprinkling fag butts like fairy dust then someone SHOULD bloody lecture them on why they need to change their nasty, selfish, ways. Just not me because I'm a coward.

"Nappies are not the only thing hurting the environment."

No, more's the pity. But disposable nappies are really gross and irresponsible, and easily replaced by reusables.

As I said - guilt performs a very important function in society: it discourages us from doing things we know are WRONG and harmful to the group. You feel guilty because you know using disposables is wasteful and environmentally selfish. And you resent anyone rightly reminding you of this.

[DisposableNappy]

Right. Okay.

[libelulle]

Well, the problem is that we should feel rubbish about using disposable nappies. They'll still be in landfill when our kids are grandparents. I lasted a week using reusables with firstborn DD and couldn't cope with the faff, they were soaking wet and smelly and awful. So both mine have been in disposables from birth to potty training - 6 years in all. But I'm not deluded enough to think that I've made the most environmentally responsible choice!

[babiesinslingsgetcoveredinfood]

YABU

I bf & use reusables, now on dc2. I do both because I think it's best for my child. I don't think either is a pita. I couldn't give a shiny shit how you choose to collect & store your children's excrement. I could give a slightly less shiny shit whether you bf as I think every child deserves this. But I only evangelise on here don't evangelise about it.

I however have been given hassle about doing both. 'No wonder you're tired babiesibslings...' Blah blah 'dd will never learn to walk with that massive nappy on' (walked at 11 months). 'Your washing machine must never stop', um, 3 extra loads a week. 'Eew, a bucket of mingling nappies in your living room!', nope, a bucket, of nappies, sans shite (flushed) in my bathroom cupboard. Etc

I never tell anyone we cloth bum but DCs massive arses give it away

[FlouncingMintyy]

Hello again there DisposableNappy.

Making myself look like an idiot you say?

I see.

[rodandtheemu]

Is an extension of competative parenting

Something which is best ignored

well done mrsraj love it

[NotADragonOfSoup]

If you don't believe you are wrong and think you are being perfectly reasonable, why hide behind a namechange?

[HairyHandedTrucker]

as you are starting a thread about it and not them, I'd say you are the one banging on about it

[nancerama]

I do both. It works for me, what anyone else chooses to do is neither here nor there. Being a parent is tough - you do what you need to do to stay sane. I'm lazy - I find it easier bunging a wash on when I'm getting low on supplies than dragging DS down to the shops and wresting him into a trolley.

[OliviaMumsnet]

OI!

[babiesinslingsgetcoveredinfood]

Why oi? What has been said that's unfair?

[MyNameIsAnAnagram]

I based my choices largely on money as I am tight I bf because it was free, and i was lucky enough to get a massive shedload of cloth nappies on freecycle. I don't really give a shit what anyone else does and I don't go round lecturing people on it either. Oh except I'm a bf peer supporter so I probably am one of those types you dislike so much. Oh well, I'll live.

[babiesinslingsgetcoveredinfood]

Ok, oi at op being so...

[LadyWidmerpool]

Not the nappystapo! [cowers]

I have never met anyone who is actually interested beyond politeness either in how I fed my child or what nappies I use.

Mix fed till 12 weeks and EBF thereafter and reuseables in the day, disposables at night if you're interested (which you aren't). Which means everyone should hate me (but no one cares).

[babanouche]

This is the first thread I'm witness to MNHQ getting feisty. Excited!

[BoysAreLikeDogs]

so so tempting to nc to CrazyNappyLady innit

moo ha ha

[babiesinslingsgetcoveredinfood]

boysarelikedogs don't nc, I love yours! Def true with DS, feed, run, tickle his tummy, clean up his shit & he's happy!

[midastouch]

I ff both DCs and used disposbale nappies, never even considered using reusable, yuck! i dont particularly care what anyone thinks. To each there own!

[GhoulWithADragonTattoo]

BF is best for baby.

Reusable nappies are best for the environment.

If you can't face the reality of these simple facts you must be a very delicate flower. I actually use reusables and feel bad about that. I'm not in denial that it's a selfish choice though.

[GhoulWithADragonTattoo]

Disposables not reusables...